Visa policy of Iran

Visitors to Iran must obtain a visa from one of the Iranian diplomatic missions unless they come from one of the visa exempt countries or countries eligible for visa on arrival. All visitors must hold a passport valid for at least 6 months.
Israeli citizens are totally banned from entry to Iran.[1][2]
Iran plans to start issuing electronic visas to tourists by the end of 2016.[3]
Visa policy map

Visa exemption
Citizens of the following 8 countries can visit Iran without a visa:[4]
According to some news reports, Iran lifted visa requirements for citizens of Egypt and Lebanon in July 2015.[13][14]
- Kish Island
All tourists may stay in Kish Island for 14 days or less without obtaining any visa.
Diplomatic and official/service passports
Holders of passports issued by the following countries are allowed to enter Iran without a visa.
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D — diplomatic passports
O — official passports
S — service passports
Visa on arrival
Holders of normal passports traveling as tourist can obtain a visa on arrival for a maximum stay of 30 days (extendable for another 15 days),[15] at the following airports:[16]
- Konarak Airport (Chah-Bahar)
- Isfahan International Airport (Isfahan)
- Kish International Airport (Kish Island)
- Mashhad International Airport (Mashad)
- Dayrestan Airport (Qeshm Island)
- Shiraz International Airport (Shiraz)
- Tabriz International Airport (Tabriz)
- Imam Khomeini International Airport and Mehrabad International Airport (Tehran)
The visa on arrival is issued free of charge for citizens of Lebanon.
Facility is not applicable to nationals of:[17]
These nationalities are required to apply for an Iranian visa at an Iranian embassy/consulate prior to their arrival in Iran.
Women attire
Admission is refused to women not wearing Islamic head cover, scarf, long sleeves or stockings.[18]
Government Guides
British, Canadian and American citizens are required to be escorted by a government approved guide at all times. Independent travel for these citizens has been banned due to the closure of Iranian foreign missions in these countries.[19]
Israel
Admission is refused to holders of passports or travel documents containing a visa/stamp for Israel or any data that passenger has been to Israel or indication of any connection with the State of Israel.[18]
References
- ↑ Travel in Iran
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- ↑ Iran to start issuing electronic visas by 2017
- ↑ "Visa Information - Iran". Timatic. IATA. Retrieved 17 December 2013.
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- ↑ Iran grants visa-free travel for nationals of Egypt, 6 countries
- ↑ "Nearly One Million Azerbaijani Tourists visit Iran annually" - Retrieved 19 November 2015
- ↑ Citizens of 190 Countries to Get Visa on Arrival in Iran: Official
- ↑ "Visa Information". Timatic.
- ↑ https://www.timaticweb.com/cgi-bin/tim_website_client.cgi?FullText=1&COUNTRY=IR&SECTION=VI&SUBSECTION=00&user=KLMB2C&subuser=KLMB2C
- 1 2 "Passport Information - Warning". Timatic. IATA. Retrieved 17 December 2013.
- ↑ http://www.iraniantours.com/us.htm ESCORTED TOURS THROUGH IRAN
See also
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